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geranium

[ ji-rey-nee-uhm ]

noun

  1. any of numerous plants of the genus Geranium, which comprises the crane's-bills.
  2. the wild geranium, G. maculatum, of eastern North America, having loose clusters of lavender flowers.
  3. Also called stork's-bill. any of various plants of the allied genus Pelargonium, native to southern Africa, having showy flowers or fragrant leaves, widely cultivated in gardens and as houseplants.
  4. a flower of this plant.
  5. a vivid red color.


geranium

/ »åÏôɪˈ°ù±ðɪ²Ôɪə³¾ /

noun

  1. any cultivated geraniaceous plant of the genus Pelargonium , having scarlet, pink, or white showy flowers See also pelargonium rose geranium lemon geranium
  2. any geraniaceous plant of the genus Geranium, such as cranesbill and herb Robert, having divided leaves and pink or purplish flowers
  3. a strong red to a moderate or strong pink colour
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of geranium1

1540–50; < New Latin, for Latin geranion < Greek ²µ±ð°ùá²Ô¾±´Ç²Ô name for various plants the fruit of which was thought to resemble a crane's bill, derivative of ²µÃ©°ù²¹²Ô´Ç²õ crane; akin to Latin ²µ°ùÅ«²õ
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of geranium1

C16: from Latin: cranesbill, from Greek geranion, from geranos crane
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You may find certain container annuals beginning to return with fewer frosts, like geraniums and calibrachoa.

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These include citronella, a few other geranium varieties, plus marigolds, lemongrass, catnip, certain types of mint, lavender, and lantana.

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